When the men’s basketball team fell 94–89 to Utica College on Feb. 5 in Ben Light Gymnasium, the players knew they would have to win their next five games to capture the Empire 8 regular season championship.
The introduction of the 3-point line forever changed the way basketball is played. The 3-point line — much like the shot clock sped up the game — allows for more spacing by the offense and the opportunity for shooters to better take advantage of their craft.
As the regular season winds down for the men’s basketball team, some players’ careers are coming to a close, while others’ are just taking off.
With only six games remaining in the regular season for the men’s basketball team, its goal of winning the Empire 8 conference regular season championship is within its grasp.
After a slow 2–2 start to the season for the men’s basketball team, a sense of urgency surrounded a team with postseason aspirations.
The quick transition from offense to defense in basketball makes it different from all other sports.
Scoring has not been a problem for the men’s basketball team the past few seasons — it’s been keeping opponents off the scoreboard that is the biggest hurdle.
